Kirby opens up his mouth and head for new fall menu at Japan’s Kirby Cafe
Nintendo’s Kirby pink, puffy, and certainly jovial figure lends itself to a lot of food forms, including traditional Japanese sweets DIY kits and the cutest…
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Now you can hang out with Uzaki-chan with this cute Nendoroid figure
If you’re a fan of Hana Uzaki, the boisterous protagonist of “Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out,” then here’s something you may be interested in! It’s…
Puma and Nintendo team up for Super Mario 64 sneakers
We’ve seen some truly inventive sneaker designs over the past couple of years, including traditional ukiyo-e art footwear and an artist that turns Japanese snacks…
Print your face on traditional Japanese dorayaki cakes to terrify your friends
Dorayaki is one of Japan’s favorite traditional sweets. The treat sees azuki red bean paste (although there are custard and chocolate varieties, as well) sandwiched…
Japanese felt artist continues to craft adorably realistic cat frames
With super realistic wearable replicas of your favorite feline and artistic takes on them as well, you might say there’s a niche but dedicated market…
Three toads go into a sushi restaurant: Japanese frog owner’s cute feeding method goes viral
There’s no mistaking that Japanese Twitter user Keronpas loves frogs. To begin with, the name Keronpas ケロンパス contains “kero” which is the onomatopoeia for a…
Japanese group designs “peanut earphones” and other clever food-inspired products
You may remember Supermarket Kakamu, a Japanese web media focused on dreaming up hypothetical quirky and fun food-related products, for stealing the show at a…
Japan’s “Poop Kanji Drill” books get a poop-themed escape room
Japan seems to have a thing for making poop cuter than it actually is. This is evidenced by a Harajuku store selling poop emoji ice…
These cat pillow covers are the cutest thing you’ll need for a good night’s sleep
Rinrin Yamano is a Japanese manga artist and illustrator who creates comics and artwork with cats as the central theme. Because of her irresistibly cute…
NYASA ramune candies and marshmallows will charm you with cute cats in space suits
Ramune is a classic Japanese flavor with a long history. Most famous as a slightly lime-flavored carbonated drink served in an iconic Codd-neck bottle with…
Adorable cat in Japan with shiba siblings thinks he’s a shiba inu
Kiki, a cat in Japan, will never have to worry about being called out for rude behavior by being accused of being raised by wolves….
Japanese traditional wagashi sweets chef fashions colorful, lifelike birds, fish and more
At first glance, just looking at the Twitter account of Kurokazu 黒和 (@kurokazu_45), with his fish-themed banner image and his profile picture showing him on…
Halloween chocolates by La Maison Shirokane make the perfect Halloween gift
With Halloween less than two months away, many people are already making preparations. Trick or Treating may be off the list of activities due to…
Illustrator turns animals into epic and gorgeous Japanese folklore beasts
Japanese illustrator Tobihachi (@tonbippo08) has an amazing talent for taking animals and transforming them into incredibly expressive characters such as warriors and nobles, even with…
Pikachu plushie surprise toy: One of three types revealed by washing with water
Although it might send up a warning flag for those who saw the film Gremlins in their youth, the target demographic envisaged by Sega Toys…